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International Master Christof Sielecki has created a reliable set of opening lines for chess players of almost all levels. The major objective is to dominate Black from the opening, by simple means. You don’t need to sacrifice anything or memorize long tactical lines. Unless Black plays something stupid, when tactics are the simplest punishment.
Sielecki developed this repertoire working with students who were looking for something that was easy to understand and easy to learn. Most of the lines he selected are occasionally played by grandmasters, but on the whole they lie outside the mainstream of opening theory. That means that there is hardly any need to monitor theoretical developments.
Sielecki always clearly explains the plans and counterplans and keeps you focussed on what the position requires. Ambitious players rated 1500 or higher will get great value out of studying this extremely accessible book.
Christof Sielecki is an International Master from Germany. He has been teaching and training chess for many years, and runs a popular YouTube channel called ChessExplained .
Content
007 Preface
Part I: Open Games: 1.e4 e5
009 Introduction
012 Chapter 1: 2.Nf3: rare lines
016 Chapter 2: Philidor's Defence: 2.Nf3 d6
024 Chapter 3: Petroff Defence: 2.Nf3 Nf6
028 Chapter 4: Three Knights Game: 2.Nf3 Nf6 3.Nc3
033 Chapter 5: Scotch Four Knights: 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.d4
041 Chapter 6: 4...exd4 5.Nxd4
046 Chapter 7: 4...exd4 5.Nxd4 Bb4
053 Chapter 8: 5...Bb4 6.Nxc6 bxc6 7.Bd3 d5 8.exd5 cxd5 9.0-0 0-0 10.h3
060 Sample games
Part II: Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5
081 Introduction
085 Chapter 9: Rossolimo Variation: 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5, sidelines
092 Chapter 10: Rossolimo with 3...g6
099 Chapter 11: Rossolimo with 3...e6
105 Chapter 12: Rossolimo with 3...d6
109 Chapter 13: Moscow Variation: 2.Nf3 d6 3.Bb5+ Nd7
113 Chapter 14: Moscow Variation with 3...Bd7
124 Chapter 15: 2.Nf3 e6 3.c3
138 Chapter 16: 2.Nf3: other lines
148 Sample Games
Part III: Caro-Kann Defence: 1.e4 c6
185 Introduction
187 Chapter 17: 2.Nc3: sidelines
191 Chapter 18: Two Knights: 2.Nc3 d5 3.Nf3 dxe4
196 Chapter 19: Two Knights with 3...Bg4
204 Chapter 20: Two Knights with 3...Nf6
210 Sample games
Part IV: French Defence: 1.e4 e6
223 Introduction
226 Chapter 21: Exchange Variation: 2.d4 d5 3.exd5 exd5 4.Nf3, rare lines
231 Chapter 22: Exchange Variation with 4...Bd6
240 Chapter 23: Exchange Variation with 4...Nf6
249 Chapter 24: Exchange Variation with 4...Bg4/4...Nc6
256 Sample games
Part V: 1.e4: other moves
267 Introduction
270 Chapter 25: Pirc Defence: 1...d6 2.d4 Nf6 3.Nc3 g6
278 Chapter 26: Modern Defence: 1...g6
284 Chapter 27: Philidor and rare lines after 1...d6
294 Chapter 28: Scandinavian: 1...d5 2.exd5, rare lines
299 Chapter 29: Scandinavian: 2...Qd5 3.Nc3 Qd8
304 Chapter 30: Scandinavian: 2...Qxd5 3.Nc3 Qa5
312 Chapter 31: Alekhine's Defence: 1...Nf6
320 Chapter 32: 1.e4: rare lines
328 Sample Games
359 Index of players
361 Explanation of symbols
363 Bibliography
365 Author's biography
International Master Christof Sielecki has created a reliable set of opening lines for chess players of almost all levels. The major objective is to dominate Black from the opening, by simple means. You don’t need to sacrifice anything or memorize long tactical lines. Unless Black plays something stupid, when tactics are the simplest punishment.
Sielecki developed this repertoire working with students who were looking for something that was easy to understand and easy to learn. Most of the lines he selected are occasionally played by grandmasters, but on the whole they lie outside the mainstream of opening theory. That means that there is hardly any need to monitor theoretical developments.
Sielecki always clearly explains the plans and counterplans and keeps you focussed on what the position requires. Ambitious players rated 1500 or higher will get great value out of studying this extremely accessible book.
Christof Sielecki is an International Master from Germany. He has been teaching and training chess for many years, and runs a popular YouTube channel called ChessExplained .
Content
007 Preface
Part I: Open Games: 1.e4 e5
009 Introduction
012 Chapter 1: 2.Nf3: rare lines
016 Chapter 2: Philidor's Defence: 2.Nf3 d6
024 Chapter 3: Petroff Defence: 2.Nf3 Nf6
028 Chapter 4: Three Knights Game: 2.Nf3 Nf6 3.Nc3
033 Chapter 5: Scotch Four Knights: 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.d4
041 Chapter 6: 4...exd4 5.Nxd4
046 Chapter 7: 4...exd4 5.Nxd4 Bb4
053 Chapter 8: 5...Bb4 6.Nxc6 bxc6 7.Bd3 d5 8.exd5 cxd5 9.0-0 0-0 10.h3
060 Sample games
Part II: Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5
081 Introduction
085 Chapter 9: Rossolimo Variation: 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5, sidelines
092 Chapter 10: Rossolimo with 3...g6
099 Chapter 11: Rossolimo with 3...e6
105 Chapter 12: Rossolimo with 3...d6
109 Chapter 13: Moscow Variation: 2.Nf3 d6 3.Bb5+ Nd7
113 Chapter 14: Moscow Variation with 3...Bd7
124 Chapter 15: 2.Nf3 e6 3.c3
138 Chapter 16: 2.Nf3: other lines
148 Sample Games
Part III: Caro-Kann Defence: 1.e4 c6
185 Introduction
187 Chapter 17: 2.Nc3: sidelines
191 Chapter 18: Two Knights: 2.Nc3 d5 3.Nf3 dxe4
196 Chapter 19: Two Knights with 3...Bg4
204 Chapter 20: Two Knights with 3...Nf6
210 Sample games
Part IV: French Defence: 1.e4 e6
223 Introduction
226 Chapter 21: Exchange Variation: 2.d4 d5 3.exd5 exd5 4.Nf3, rare lines
231 Chapter 22: Exchange Variation with 4...Bd6
240 Chapter 23: Exchange Variation with 4...Nf6
249 Chapter 24: Exchange Variation with 4...Bg4/4...Nc6
256 Sample games
Part V: 1.e4: other moves
267 Introduction
270 Chapter 25: Pirc Defence: 1...d6 2.d4 Nf6 3.Nc3 g6
278 Chapter 26: Modern Defence: 1...g6
284 Chapter 27: Philidor and rare lines after 1...d6
294 Chapter 28: Scandinavian: 1...d5 2.exd5, rare lines
299 Chapter 29: Scandinavian: 2...Qd5 3.Nc3 Qd8
304 Chapter 30: Scandinavian: 2...Qxd5 3.Nc3 Qa5
312 Chapter 31: Alekhine's Defence: 1...Nf6
320 Chapter 32: 1.e4: rare lines
328 Sample Games
359 Index of players
361 Explanation of symbols
363 Bibliography
365 Author's biography